Population: Approximately 75 million speakers (2023).
Number of people who speak Swahili worldwide: Approximately 80 million. This includes native speakers in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, as well as second-language speakers across East Africa and among diaspora communities.
Where Swahili is also spoken outside Tanzania and Kenya: Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and among diaspora communities in Europe and North America.
Reached vs Unreached: 55% Reached, 45% Unreached.
How many people have a smartphone with internet access in Tanzania: Approximately 45% to 55% of the population.
